Never imagined that we would see this again in our lifetime, at least not while Bill Belichick and Tom Brady were coach and quarterback, respectively, of the New England Patriots. The three-time Super Bowl champions aren’t being hated, disrespected, dismissed or overlooked. They aren’t being anything-ed. Maybe that’s the impact of two straight Sundays without […]
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Patriots focus on Panthers’ tough defense
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Nearly everyone on the New England Patriots knew the statistics of their next opponent. It’s hard not to be aware. The Carolina Panthers rank near the top of the league in virtually every defensive category. “They’ve got every stat, every category — third down, red area, sacks, and they turn it […]
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H.S. Hockey: New coaches at Leavit, Poland/GNG warming up for season
Two years ago, Joe Hutchinson and Travis Jalbert were assistants on Dave Boucher’s coaching staff at Leavitt. In six weeks, they will be on opposite benches, working towards turning their respective ice hockey programs around. Hutchinson is succeeding Boucher as Hornets’ coach, while Jalbert is the new head coach for the Poland/Gray-New Gloucester cooperative. Although […]
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Patriots’ defense needs tweeking
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Scoring 55 points is a sure sign that Tom Brady and the New England offense are rolling again. Allowing 31 points shows that the injury-battered defense needs to get better. “It was good to put some points on the board and be more efficient offensively than what we’ve been the last […]
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DT Sopoaga ready to start over with Pats
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Isaac Sopoaga turned 32 years old nearly two months ago.The massive defensive tackle received a belated birthday gift earlier this week, though.The New England Patriots on Tuesday acquired Sopoaga in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, adding the veteran just before the trading deadline in an effort to bolster a depleted […]
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Winning half the battle for Pats
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The boos poured down on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at the end of a horrible first half. They gave fans plenty to cheer about with their best third quarter of the season. Trailing 17-3 after gaining just 59 yards, the Patriots quickly turned the game around after intermission […]
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H.S. Football: Poland takes Shaker Hill
GRAY — The Battle of Shaker Hill quickly turned into a lopsided victory for the Poland Knights, but the one-sided football finale didn’t stop either coach from handing out kudos to their players who experienced a frustrating season on both sides of the scrimmage line. The Knights ended their season on a high note and […]
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Ryan refutes Belichick’s push claim
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Rex Ryan pushed back at Bill Belichick. The New York coach vehemently denied the New England coach’s claim that the Jets used similar push techniques on field goals against the Patriots on Sunday. “That’s not true!” Ryan said Wednesday. During a conference call Tuesday with Boston reporters, Belichick was asked […]
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Patriots re-sign Carter
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have re-signed veteran defensive lineman Andre Carter He had 10 sacks for the Patriots in 2011, his only season with them, and was chosen to his first Pro Bowl. He played for the Oakland Raiders in 2012, his 12th NFL season, but has been a free agent […]